Dressed as a Man, I Became Tycoon’s Sweetheart

Ye Xian looked puzzled, “What should I talk to him about?”
“You…” Xia Hewan saw her as this straightforward girl, clearly naïve in matters of the heart. She wondered what kind of man could awaken her youthful sentiments, “Aren’t you free right now? That Young Master Lu was so considerate, always being accommodating. Shouldn’t you go thank him? You really have no sense of what’s appropriate.”
Ye Xian: “…” Who said I was free? I’m busy returning the CEO’s call!
“Hurry and go~”
Xia Hewan gently pushed her, and Ye Xian reluctantly walked towards the sofa, “Fine, okay.”
As she approached, she just happened to catch Lu Cen standing up and saying goodbye to Ye Zhuoxuan, and she happily stepped out with Ye Zhuoxuan to see him off.
At the door, Lu Cen exchanged a few pleasantries with Ye Zhuoxuan and then looked at Ye Xian, “Uncle, could I speak with Miss Ye alone for a moment?”
Ye Zhuoxuan: “Of course, feel free.”
He smiled and turned back, seeing his two sons with one showing a vigilant expression, and the other looking displeased while glaring at Lu Cen, clutching something as they headed back inside, “All of you, come in!”
These two brats, both as clueless as ever, they hope Xianxian never gets married.
“Miss Ye.”
Ye Xian looked at him puzzled, “Do you have something you want to say to me?”
Lu Cen gazed at her, eyes filled with affection and guilt, “I’m sorry, if I had known it was you, I certainly wouldn’t have made such an abrupt visit without preparation.”
Initially, he resisted the arranged marriage from the bottom of his heart, so he randomly chose a time to make a brief visit, even thinking of negotiating with the Ye Family about resisting the marriage together. Until he saw her, he regretted it immensely.
Ye Xian looked at the luxury cars lining the entrance and the gift boxes he brought, calling this unprepared?
“No, you’ve already prepared plenty.”
“It’s far from enough.”
Ye Xian: “…” Does an arranged marriage involve so much? Or perhaps because it is an arranged marriage, the ceremony and family image are more important than feelings. She secretly nodded to herself.
“I have something to give to Miss Ye.”
Lu Cen took out a multi-colored box from his bag, slowly opening it, revealing a fine-quality emerald bracelet.
Ye Xian instantly recognized its rarity, its age being over a hundred years, generally reserved for…
Lu Cen looked at the bracelet in his hand. Before coming, his grandfather told him to give this jade bracelet to Ye Xian, but he hadn’t intended to take it out because he knew the meaning behind it.
Behind the corridor pillar, Ye Shaowen, who sneaked over from the back garden, peered out suspiciously, monitoring Lu Cen and Ye Xian’s every move.
What is this Lu guy giving to Xiao Yezi? He knew all too well about pretending to have one approach while having another behind the scenes. Even a fool could see from his gaze that he liked her, but he was just being cautious, fishing with a long line, and Xiao Yezi wasn’t someone so easily swayed by antics.
“No, no, no, this bracelet is too precious, I can’t accept it.”
As he extended it toward her, Ye Xian hastily refused.
Seeing this, Ye Shaowen laughed with delight. That’s his sister! She wouldn’t be fooled by men’s superficial tactics.
Lu Cen: “What’s wrong?”
Ye Xian: “This bracelet… is it your family heirloom or something only passed to Lu Family daughters-in-law?”
Lu Cen was a bit surprised, thinking she refused because she found the bracelet cheap, given her celebrity status and exposure to expensive jewelry. But he didn’t expect her, at such a young age, to have such keen eyesight, immediately recognizing its history and significance.
She was full of surprises for him.
Family heirlooms couldn’t just be presented on a whim, it must have been under his grandfather’s directive. Considering this, Ye Xian said, “Young Master Lu, heirlooms have a soul; save it for the girl you truly love. As for our arranged marriage, let’s not bother.”
You are the girl I truly like.
Lu Cen looked at her and slowly put away the bracelet, “Okay.”
Someday, he’d make sure she’d willingly accept it.
Ye Xian chuckled, “Then take care on your way back…”
Just as she was about to say goodbye, Lu Cen pulled out another box from his bag.
Ye Xian: “?”
He opened it, revealing a beautifully designed ‘pink’ diamond hair clip.
“Since Miss Ye feels our relationship hasn’t reached that level to accept a family heirloom, is this hair clip acceptable?”
To prevent her from misunderstanding why he carried women’s items, Lu Cen explained, “I bought this abroad years ago, intending to give it to my girlfriend when I found one. I didn’t expect to remain single till now. Since I didn’t prepare any formal gift for today, this hair clip isn’t very valuable. Will Miss Ye accept it?”
Ye Xian looked at the pink hair clip in his hand, her eyebrow twitching. She admitted she liked pink things for a youthful appeal, but what on earth was this ghastly Barbie pink?!
Such a typical straight guy, no wonder he’s single.
Why did this Lu man pull out another box?
Ye Shaowen’s expression turned tense again.
Ye Xian coughed, “Thank you for the kind gesture, Young Master Lu, but let’s skip the gift exchange. I didn’t prepare anything for you either.”
“Miss Ye is a girl, she doesn’t need to prepare gifts.”
“That’s not right. Etiquette shouldn’t be compromised…”
The two continued their back-and-forth, making Ye Shaowen’s neck twist painfully.
The phone in Ye Xian’s pocket suddenly rang again, and she took it out. “Well, I have an urgent matter, so I won’t be able to see Young Master Lu off…”
Lu Cen seized the chance to discreetly slip the hair clip into her clothes pocket.
“Alright, Miss Ye, looking forward to our next meeting.”
Ye Xian was mentally occupied with returning Bo Tingshen’s call, merely waving casually. As Lu Cen drove off, fastening his seatbelt and looking at her through the window, Ye Xian suddenly turned her face and shouted his name, “Young Master Lu!”
Behind the pillar, Ye Shaowen was startled. What was Xiao Yezi about? Why shout like that all of a sudden?
In the car, Lu Cen was also shaken, quickly opening the door, “Miss Ye, what’s the matter?”
Ye Xian: “Just that… my identity matters, don’t reveal them to anyone, including your family!”
Lu Cen nodded, “Certainly.”
Ye Xian dashed back inside after saying that.
Ye Shaowen was relieved, thinking, indeed, Xiao Yezi only cared for her career and him!
He comfortably turned around, suddenly locking eyes with Ye Juncheng, “… ”
On the way back, thinking of Ye Xian, Lu Cen occasionally broke into a smile. The assistant beside him, unable to hold back, commented, “Young Master, you seem very fond of Miss Ye, are you not resisting the alliance with the Ye Family anymore?”
“Certainly.”
Lu Cen held the steering wheel, eyes resolutely fixed ahead, “I’ve already decided, she is the wife of Lu Cen, no one can take her away.”